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My last article discussed how to prepare seedlings for growing plants. In February, the gardener needs to consider what plants require some form of pruning before the gardening season. Pruning ...

Given the lack of rain across South Central Texas, this has led to less pollen. According to Dr. Erika Gonzalez with STAAMP allergy, the current drought has led to lower cedar counts for this winter ...

Timing is key when it comes to pruning flowering and fruiting plants. Randy Forst, extension educator for consumer horticulture for University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, said late Feb ...

Prune back dead, diseased, or damaged material. Start by pruning shrubs that flower during the summer or later such as ...

Hard pruning removes more stems but leads the rose bushes to grow longer and produce more flowers. This method is perfect for pruners who like to cut roses for displays and bouquets. Light pruning ...

A succession of storms have blown across the island this winter and there may be more to come as we exhaust the alphabet of ...

Every winter I prune my fruit trees and as I do I think, 'uuhhh I don’t really know what I’m doing.' So this year I decided to reach out and get some help. I sat down with Russell Norton a ...

It’s surprising how often the bigger trees are the last addition to a garden, when they really should be one of the first. They form the framework of the garden; they influence ...

Note: Do not prune more than 20% of your tree in a single year. This could put it into shock. If you over prune, your tree will dedicate its energy to growing new leaves instead of fruit.